Web Engineer - X

Palo Alto, CAfull timeOn Sitemid$180k–$440kH1B: no

xAI The Web Engineer at SpaceXAI is responsible for fullstack web development with a focus on frontend design and performance, building scalable features for real-time conversations used globally. The role involves architecture decisions, engineering excellence, and collaboration to push web innovation.

Responsibilities

We’re looking for exceptional Fullstack / Web Engineers that can work across the stack but have a passion for frontend development and a keen eye for design. You'll architect and optimize user-facing features that power real-time conversations for millions worldwide. Dive into cutting-edge technologies and scalable backend systems, collaborating with top-tier talent to push the boundaries of web performance and innovation. You have the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, where you proactively tackle high-impact challenges that shape the future of social media—perfect for engineers passionate about crafting seamless, responsive experiences that drive global engagement and redefine digital interaction.
Own and drive features from inception and design to implementation and launch, being the web expert on your team.
Build and maintain high-quality, performant products and features, leveraging the most modern and cutting edge web standards, technologies, frameworks, and AI tooling.
Responsible for fullstack features, including user dashboards, personalized experiences, content delivery, interactive tools, assessments, and real-time analytics
Lead architecture, scalability, and reliability decisions for high-concurrency, low-latency systems.
Uphold engineering excellence via testing, monitoring, deployment, and secure data handling.
Drive technical/product decisions with teams and deploy global features to maximize user value.

Qualification

2+ years of web development experienceExpert in TypeScriptExpert in modern CSS/SASSExperience with backend development

Required

2+ years of web development experience.
Expert in TypeScript, Node.js, and modern web frameworks (e.g., React).
Expert in modern CSS/SASS
Experience in high-quality UI and UX design
Proven track record of optimizing applications for performance, security, and offline functionality.